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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume V, Issue IV Page 3 December 1, 2001 MONUMENT cont. from page 1 Ogden Divide, and another at the junction with the Great Western Trail, developed by the Wasatch-Cache National Forest a number of years ago. The eastern segment of the Pioneer Trail extending from the North Ogden Divide and down into Ogden Valley has been undergoing restoration and rehabilitation during the past two years, after being neglected for many years. Members of Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA) provided much of the impetus for the restoration of this trail. One of a number of organizations that partnered with BCHA, The Ogden Pioneer Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers volunteered to help with signage for the trail, which resulted in the new monument that now outlines some of the history of the Valley as seen from the trail’s viewpoint. The purpose of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers is to honor the early pioneers, and record history as it transpired. Locally renowned architect Keith W. Wilcox designed the new monument. Wilcox, who began his long career in architecture in 1952, designed the first four buildings on Weber State University’s campus, plus the original Shepherd Union building, the Browning Center, and the Collette Art building. He also designed the Federal Building in Ogden, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints’ Washington D.C. Temple, assisted on the design of the Ogden and Provo Temples, and designed the church’s Missionary Training Center in Provo. He also was the architect for the original McKay Hospital, and Roy High School, T.H. Bell Jr. High, Mt. Ogden Middle School, Bonneville High School, and many elementary schools within the Ogden and Weber School Districts. Wilcox also designed the large stone monument located at the top of the North Ogden Divide, and the Peter Skeen Ogden monument in Weber Canyon. He currently serves as the National Vice President of the Sons of the Pioneers. Dr. Brian K. Smith supervised the placement, and general specifications of the monument. The Pioneer Trail is a non-motorized pathway open to “foot and hoof” traffic only. Stoney Point Note: The following is a copy of the historical account found on the newly erected monument located on the east end of the historic Pioneer Trail at Stoney Point. From this lookout point, you can see the location of the early Indian trails described on the monument at the summit of this canyon. You are on trail #1 that goes from North Ogden in the lower valley to Liberty in the Upper valley. To your left, (north) is trail #2, sometimes called the Liberty Divide, which goes over the mountain and down the south fork of the Little Bear River into Cache Valley. It is this trail that, in 1825, brought Peter Skene Ogden into this valley which he called “New Hole,” later to become Ogden’s Hole, and now Ogden Valley. He proceeded across the valley to the south over what is now the Trapper’s Loop area, and descended a small creek to the Weber River (trail #4) at Mountain Green. Trail #3 goes up the South Fork of the Ogden River, and was the route to the Bear River north of Evanston. To your extreme right, and out of sight is trail #5 down Ogden Canyon to the west. Trappers, mountain men and pathfinders followed the Indian trails, and the Mormon settlers did the same later. The first permanent settlers to enter this valley came via this trail. First they brought their herds over the trail in 1856 for summer grazing, then built herd houses, and in 1858, the first settlers built where Eden is located (E). Presented by: Ogden Pioneer Chapter, Sons of Utah Pioneers September 2001 Grand Opening Open House Free Prizes Giveaways Saturday, December 8th 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Free Food Drinks Introducing Your Valley Realtors Dick Payne Broker Pete Bealba Dick Dixon Gary Bingham Duane Meacham Ken Turner Associate Broker Associate Broker Sales Agent Sales Agent Sales Agent WIN - A Night @ Moose Hollow & Dinner for two @ Hungry Wolf Wendy Anderson Sales Agent 801-745-8800 801-745-4663 2580 N. Hwy. 162 Eden, UT Francie Meacham Sales Agent |